Webinar: Solving Design Resource Shortages in EMS and Manufacturing
Central Engineering hosts a webinar addressing the hardware design resource shortages and quality concerns faced by EMS and manufacturing firms, showcasing their integrated design-to-mass-production model.
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■Design Resource Shortages Due to Increased EOL and Design Changes
EMS and manufacturing companies are facing a year-on-year increase in End-of-Life (EOL) parts and design change requests. These tasks require specialized circuit and PCB design skills, yet many companies lack a sufficient number of in-house analog/digital hardware engineers. Despite rising orders, personnel shortages force many to turn away projects during the design phase.
Hardware design talent is scarce compared to software development and requires significant time to recruit and train. When outsourcing, firms struggle to find partners who meet all criteria: sufficient technical skill, short turnaround time, and readiness for mass production. Many companies halt their consideration process because they cannot find a suitable partner.
■Outsourcing Concerns: Scope and Quality
Many companies considering hardware design outsourcing worry about project scope, quality assurance, and mass production compatibility. Fragmented outsourcing—where design and manufacturing are handled by different vendors—often leads to specification errors and missing design intent, increasing rework costs.
Furthermore, companies under pressure from personnel shortages and tight deadlines have stricter requirements for outsourced partners. If a vendor with unclear technical capabilities causes issues, it directly impacts the client's delivery timelines and product quality. The key to successful outsourcing is finding a partner who can flexibly adapt to specific challenges and handle everything from design to mass production.
■Comprehensive Support from Design to Production by Experienced Engineers
In this webinar, we will introduce how Central Engineering Co., Ltd. addresses unique challenges related to personnel shortages, technical skills, and tight deadlines in hardware design outsourcing.
Central Engineering has over 60 years of experience and a team of over 1,000 engineers. We offer integrated services ranging from circuit design, PCB design, and prototyping to mass production, utilizing our own factories. Our highly experienced engineers, with track records in automotive, railway, aerospace, and medical fields, propose flexible collaboration models tailored to the client's needs. We handle EOL parts replacement and design for manufacturability, providing a one-stop system for design and manufacturing.
EMS and manufacturing companies are facing a year-on-year increase in End-of-Life (EOL) parts and design change requests. These tasks require specialized circuit and PCB design skills, yet many companies lack a sufficient number of in-house analog/digital hardware engineers. Despite rising orders, personnel shortages force many to turn away projects during the design phase.
Hardware design talent is scarce compared to software development and requires significant time to recruit and train. When outsourcing, firms struggle to find partners who meet all criteria: sufficient technical skill, short turnaround time, and readiness for mass production. Many companies halt their consideration process because they cannot find a suitable partner.
■Outsourcing Concerns: Scope and Quality
Many companies considering hardware design outsourcing worry about project scope, quality assurance, and mass production compatibility. Fragmented outsourcing—where design and manufacturing are handled by different vendors—often leads to specification errors and missing design intent, increasing rework costs.
Furthermore, companies under pressure from personnel shortages and tight deadlines have stricter requirements for outsourced partners. If a vendor with unclear technical capabilities causes issues, it directly impacts the client's delivery timelines and product quality. The key to successful outsourcing is finding a partner who can flexibly adapt to specific challenges and handle everything from design to mass production.
■Comprehensive Support from Design to Production by Experienced Engineers
In this webinar, we will introduce how Central Engineering Co., Ltd. addresses unique challenges related to personnel shortages, technical skills, and tight deadlines in hardware design outsourcing.
Central Engineering has over 60 years of experience and a team of over 1,000 engineers. We offer integrated services ranging from circuit design, PCB design, and prototyping to mass production, utilizing our own factories. Our highly experienced engineers, with track records in automotive, railway, aerospace, and medical fields, propose flexible collaboration models tailored to the client's needs. We handle EOL parts replacement and design for manufacturability, providing a one-stop system for design and manufacturing.
FAQ
セントラルエンジニアリングが提供するハード設計の特徴は何ですか？
創業60年超、エンジニア1,000名以上の体制で、回路・基板設計から試作、量産移行までを一貫して対応する点です。
このウェビナーはどのような課題を持つ企業向けですか？
生産中止（EOL）部品の増加や設計変更依頼への対応、設計リソース不足、外注先の技術力や納期に不安を抱える企業向けです。
外注における品質や手戻りのリスクをどう低減していますか？
設計から量産までを自社工場を含めた一貫体制で対応することで、発注分断による仕様の伝達ミスや設計意図の欠落を防ぎます。
ウェビナーの協力会社はどこですか？
マジセミ株式会社が協力しています。
どのような実績を持つエンジニアが対応しますか？
車載、鉄道、航空宇宙、医療機器など幅広い分野での設計実績を持つ、習熟度の高いエンジニアが対応します。